Universal Credt & WCA?

Jack_bauer24

Hi, I need some advice. I am registered with this agency they contacted me this afternoon and they have work for me on Thursday for only 1 or 2 hours in the morning (even though I only working for a 1 or 2 hours, I will be getting paid 4 hours, which is really good) - however, I am on the lower Work Capability Assessment (I don't get extra payment) but will I get taken off it? even though I am doing this job on Thursday? The reason why I have been put on WCA is due to my mental health, but my GP advised me to look for work to help my mental health and I took his advice as it's not good with me being in my flat all day, everyday doing nothing.

Also, will this affect my UC? like will they deduced what I earn from this work from my payments, even though I am on WCA.

Also, do I need to report this? even though it's only for 1 day for 1 or 2 hours?

poppy12345

Jack_bauer24 said:

Hi, I need some advice. I am registered with this agency they contacted me this afternoon and they have work for me on Thursday for only 1 or 2 hours in the morning (even though I only working for a 1 or 2 hours, I will be getting paid 4 hours, which is really good) - however, I am on the lower Work Capability Assessment (I don't get extra payment) but will I get taken off it? even though I am doing this job on Thursday? The reason why I have been put on WCA is due to my mental health, but my GP advised me to look for work to help my mental health and I took his advice as it's not good with me being in my flat all day, everyday doing nothing.

Also, will this affect my UC? like will they deduced what I earn from this work from my payments, even though I am on WCA.

Also, do I need to report this? even though it's only for 1 day for 1 or 2 hours?

As you have been assessed as having LCW then you will have a work allowance of either £292 if you claim for help with the rent or £512 (per month) if you don't claim for help with any rent. This means that you can earn that amount of money each month before the 63% deductions apply. Do be aware though that if the work you do contradicts the reasons why you're claiming LCW then it could go against you when you're next assessed.

Yes, you'll need to report the changes on your journal.

Jack_bauer24

poppy12345 said:

Jack_bauer24 said:

Hi, I need some advice. I am registered with this agency they contacted me this afternoon and they have work for me on Thursday for only 1 or 2 hours in the morning (even though I only working for a 1 or 2 hours, I will be getting paid 4 hours, which is really good) - however, I am on the lower Work Capability Assessment (I don't get extra payment) but will I get taken off it? even though I am doing this job on Thursday? The reason why I have been put on WCA is due to my mental health, but my GP advised me to look for work to help my mental health and I took his advice as it's not good with me being in my flat all day, everyday doing nothing.

Also, will this affect my UC? like will they deduced what I earn from this work from my payments, even though I am on WCA.

Also, do I need to report this? even though it's only for 1 day for 1 or 2 hours?

As you have been assessed as having LCW then you will have a work allowance of either £292 if you claim for help with the rent or £512 (per month) if you don't claim for help with any rent. This means that you can earn that amount of money each month before the 63% deductions apply. Do be aware though that if the work you do contradicts the reasons why you're claiming LCW then it could go against you when you're next assessed.

Yes, you'll need to report the changes on your journal.

Hi Poppy, thanks for the advice. I get rent element as well, I receive £323 for my rent. 

poppy12345

That means you can earn £292 each assessment period without it affecting any of your UC.